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4 global #AI events happening next week:
1. Next Generation Responsible AI Symposium (Australia)
2. AI at HPI Conference (Germany)
3. International AI Standards Summit (Korea)
4. International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear Energy (Austria)
November 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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How can low- and middle-income countries tap into the promise of AI when they don't have the necessary foundation? Watch as experts, policymakers, and innovators explore this question.

https://ow.ly/C1Sq50Xygj5
Building AI Foundations: From Farms to Future Economies
Learn how countries build strong AI foundations to power inclusive growth, featuring experts, policymakers, and innovators.
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November 29, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Good advice for impact investors and founders, including:
- Communicate your impact in concrete, measurable terms
- Build sustainable unit economics bc impact doesn’t excuse poor business models

https://ow.ly/Gpui50XyfrP
How Impact Investing Is Creating New Opportunities For Founders
Leading impact investors explain why they are shifting decision making away from purely financial ROI and why purpose-driven companies are excelling..
www.forbes.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Good advice: rethink next week's #GivingTuesday to serve as a launch pad for the broader “end‑of‑year season,” rather than solely a one-day spike in donations.
November 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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DAF giving on the rise. National Philanthropic Trust (NPT) saw a sharp jump in donor‑recommended grant disbursements in FY2025 — the total surpassed $ 6.61B, a ~20 % increase from the prior year, and international grant value alone rose ~25 % to $ 439 M.
November 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Catch up on Business Fights Poverty's #COP30 coverage here:

https://businessfightspoverty.org/climate-series/
Climate Series 2025
As world leaders gather for the COP30 Climate Summit in Belém, Brazil, join Business Fights Poverty and Fundação Dom Cabral to explore how businesses can put people at the centre of climate action.
businessfightspoverty.org
November 28, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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#ICYMI here's the Devex final report card on #COP30

https://www.devex.com/news/special-edition-what-moved-what-stalled-and-what-s-next-after-cop30-111412
Special edition: What moved, what stalled, and what’s next after COP30
The final report card from Belém.
www.devex.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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HumaneBench tests 15 chatbots across 800 scenarios and finds most drop wellbeing safeguards under pressure, while only a few models stay reliable.

https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/24/a-new-ai-benchmark-tests-whether-chatbots-protect-human-wellbeing/
A new AI benchmark tests whether chatbots protect human well-being | TechCrunch
Most AI benchmarks measure intelligence and instruction-following rather than psychological safety. Humane Bench evaluates models based on core principles of human flourishing, prioritizing well-being, and respecting user attention.
techcrunch.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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2 ways to reframe #ESG communications:
- Stop talking about purpose as if it’s separate from performance.
- Show how what you’re doing creates or protects value for your customers, your people, and your investors.

https://ow.ly/aVNS50XxGQe
Dump The Jargon: Reframing ESG To Communicate Business Value
Jargon around ESG has become so politicized it obscures the real business value behind these efforts. Carol Cone offers advice on reframing sustainability communications.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Do more with catalytic capital by
1) Seeding: Proving what’s possible
2) Scaling: Building a market, not just funds
3) Sustaining: Capital for deep impact

Learn more: https://impactalpha.com/catalytic-capital-can-do-more-than-fill-gaps-it-can-reshape-our-economic-system/
November 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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US surprises many #sustdev proponents with a $4.6B pledge to The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, which accounts for 33% of The Global Fund's $11.34B total funding

https://www.devex.com/news/global-fund-raised-11-34-billion-with-a-surprising-us-pledge-111310
Global Fund raised $11.34 billion with a surprising US pledge
The U.S. showed unexpected levels of support, pledging $4.6 billion and maintaining its matching pledge ratio.
www.devex.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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Devex reports how both #COP30 & the G20 Summit continue to push forward without US involvement

https://www.devex.com/news/g20-summit-in-south-africa-adopts-declaration-without-the-us-111425
G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration without the US
Despite U.S. boycotts and geopolitical strain, South Africa secures a hard-won G20 consensus — though many describe the commitments as “holding the line” as opposed to driving real change.
www.devex.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Just announced: a smart experiment in building trust and relevance btw MrBeast & the Rockefeller Foundation that moves young people from passive spectators to active problem-solvers.

https://ow.ly/CwA750XxEKW
MrBeast and the Rockefeller Foundation are teaming up to spark youth philanthropy
Beast Philanthropy, the charitable organization started by MrBeast founder Jimmy Donaldson, and the Rockefeller Foundation are announcing a strategic partnership.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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For the first time, the European Commission's revised Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) proposals introduced a clear definition and a dedicated product category for impact investing funds.

https://ow.ly/aQgC50XxEh4
Europe's impact sector welcomes SFDR overhaul but warn of loopholes | Impact Investor
Members of the impact investor community spoke to Impact Investor on whether the revised SFDR categories have brought structure to the sector and shared what still concerns them.
ow.ly
November 25, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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McKinsey report finds most organizations are still experimenting/ piloting #AI vs scaling the enterprise. Read the full state of AI report for more insights.

https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/quantumblack/our-insights/the-state-of-ai
November 25, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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New Vanguard Charitable survey shows
- Donations to disaster relief and food programs increased significantly
- 75% of Americans donated to charity in the past 12 months
- 30% of donors report increased giving
- DAF donors give 3.5 times more than donors without a DAF

https://ow.ly/OrcI50Xx9Bs
November 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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#Startup trends for 2026 incl 1) local supply chains with smaller environmental footprints 2) #sustainability is a performance metric 3) younger consumers choose brands that share their values

https://ow.ly/VtzI50Xx8ZX
What Surprising Business Shifts Will You Notice in 2026?
AI, alternative funding, solopreneurs and sustainability are redefining entrepreneurship. Here are seven trends every founder needs to watch in 2026.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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👇Don't miss @socapglobal.bsky.social November newsletter with #SOCAP25 highlights.
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We are reinvigorated by the insights and perspectives shared by changemakers who joined us at #SOCAP25 in San Francisco. 💡 In our November newsletter, take a look at our compilation of standout moments and impactful lessons from this year's event: socapglobal-8947524.hs-sites-na2.com/standout-mom...
November 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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#COP30 concluded with the mutirão decision but no clear commitment to move away from fossil fuels. Read Devex final wrap up:

https://ow.ly/5MZp50Xx5bn
November 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Already out! 2026 #Philanthropy predictions from The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

https://www.philanthropy.com/predictions/
Predictions for Philanthropy in 2026
Amid the upheaval of 2025, how can the sector prepare for 2026?
www.philanthropy.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Faith-based investing: don’t forget the Sisters! A breakout session at Impact Week Europe 2025 highlighted that nuns have committed increasing amounts of funds to #impinv recently.

https://ow.ly/1fXi50XvPbr
November 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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New Morgan Stanley survey shows accelerating demand for sustainability-focused funds over next 2 years

https://ow.ly/jgTR50XvSWy
Sustainable investing isn't dead: New survey shows demand accelerating
A global poll finds most asset owners, managers foresee rises in sustainable asset allocations.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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New GIIN report shows more institutional asset owners (IAOs) are looking to scale their #impinv activities credibly & consistently.

https://ow.ly/jjTv50XvRIm
Navigating Uncertainty, Seizing Opportunity: Institutional Asset Owners and Impact Investing 2025
Impact investing among institutional asset owners (IAOs) is entering a new phase. Once limited to scattered efforts, impact investing is now becoming a meaningful part of institutional portfolios; it is both more systematic and mo
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November 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Follow the Pioneers Post guide to this week's most interesting global #SocialImpact news: #COP30 headlines; Australia #inpinv & Africa #socent.

https://ow.ly/6c1b50XvStM
The Impact World this Week: 21 November 2025
This week: the big news from COP30; growth in Australia’s impact investing market; and the total number of social enterprises across Africa is revealed.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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No spin here. Patagonia produced its first impact progress report that honestly highlights "where we're making progress, where we're not pleased with the progress that we're making, and where we feel pretty good." #sustainability

https://ow.ly/OowE50XvQP4
Patagonia 2025 Impact Report
Reporting to our new boss, Earth, isn't easy. Our first Work in Progress Report shares the truth about how we’re messing up and where we’re making progress.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM